There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Kemijärvi by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
4h 48m€90–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to ABC pihabus Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Savukoski / ...
13h 40m€51–82Train
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain Ic 25
9h 25m€120–200Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC pihabus Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Savukoski / ...
13h 18m€81–131Drive 891.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kemijärvicar 891.5 km
10h 45m€168–243
Helsinki to Kemijärvi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kemijärvi is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kemijärvi is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Kemijärvi. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at ABC piha via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki Central Station station and arriving at Kemijärvi. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kemijärvi is 802 km. The road distance is 891.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kemijärvi without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Helsinki to Kemijärvi, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kemijärvi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Kemijärvi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kemijärvi is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Rovaniemi, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kemijärvi, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi once a week. Tickets cost €120–200 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to ABC piha via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from 1 to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from 1 to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Helsinki to Kemijärvi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Helsinki to Kemijärvi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemijärvi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kemijärvi is 892 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Helsinki to Kemijärvi.
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